Fluid dispensing attachment



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6 Claims.

This invention relates to dispensing attachments for cans, and while the invention is shown applied to a container of the kind in which oil is ordinarily sold or handled in trade, it is clear that the invention is not restricted to use in connection with oil containers.

Briefly stated, one of the important aims of this invention is to provide a dispensing attachment for liquid containing cans having simple means by which the same may be securely and quickly attached to the cans to form a convenient dispensing spout by which the oil or other liquid in the can may be directed into the crank case of an automobile or into other places where the oil 'is used.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing attachment for cans in which there is provided simple means by which holes may be punctured at remote points for the discharge of the oil and for the admission of a quantity of air to displace the oil and allow of its free flow.

In addition, the invention aims to provide a dispensing attachment for liquid containers having a depending pocket in communication with the outlet spout for the collection of the oil which remains in the spout so that such oil will not run back on to the top of the can and soil the same.

A further object is to provide a dispensing attachment of the character specied, which is of highly simplied construction, neat in appearance, and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating the application of the invention, parts being shown in section,

Figure 2 is a vertical detail sectional View illustrating a portion of the attachment in place on a can,

Figure 3 is a plan View illustrating the application of the invention,

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View illustrating the application oi the invention, the view being taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a detail horizontal sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a detail sectional View taken on line 6-6 of Figure 3,

Figure '7 is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating the can puncturing means.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration there is shown a preferred embodiment of the-invention, the numeral lll designates a can shown of cylindrical form, although it is obvious that the invention may be carried out in connection with cans of rectangular-outline, or those of other shapes without in any manner departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention forming the subject of this application contemplates the employment oi a canencircling or embracing band i2 having the end portions thereof secured in normally spaced relation and having associated therewith a clamp i4 by which the band i2 is secured tightly in place about the can. It isclearly illustrated in Figures 2 and 4 that the attaching band l2 is intended to occupy a position directly beneath the depending attaching flange of the can top I6. Attention is now invited to Figures 2, 6 and 7 in which it is illustrated that the attaching band I I2 is provided with an upstanding bracket 2t extending above the level of the can top and having a vertical slot 2Q for the more or less free reception of a can opening bar or shank 26. It is clearly illustrated in Figure 2, that the forward end portion of the bar 26 is provided with a diagonally projecting pointed tooth Si? presented in the direction of the can top and forming a means by which such top may be punctured to form an oil discharge opening 40.

It is further illustrated in Figure 2 that the bar 2t is provided at a point adjacent what might be said to be the rear end thereof, with a laterally projecting depending tooth 3S adapted to be driven through the can top at a point opposite the opening d0 to form a ventfor the admission of air.

By references to Figures l and 2, it will be seen that a portion of the can opening bar 26 extends outwardly beyond the bracket 2E, and that a coil spring of the expansion type is mounted on the projecting portion of the shank between the bracket and a cotter pin 60 and provides a means by which the said bar is held yieldingly in position while at the same time allowing the bar to be advanced for puncturing wider cans.

The bar 26, or more particularly the intermediate portion of the shank of the same, rests upon an expansion spring 66 so that the bar is in effect, yieldingly and rockably mounted allowing either the tooth 30 to be advanced into penetrating engagement with the top of the can, or permitting of the penetration of the can top by the depending tooth 38.

At a point between the ends thereof, the shank is provided with a wooden handle 'l0 terminating short of the ends of the shank of the can opener and projecting a slight distance upward therefrom, to form a convenient grip for manual engagement permitting either end of the bar to be brought into pressure and penetrating contact with the can top.

Attention is now invited to Figures 1, 2 and 3, in which it is illustrated that a substantially funnel-shaped rece er Sii is provided with an arcuate inlet portion extending over that part of the can having the opening 4E! and secured rigidly to the attaching band I2, so that when the can is tipped in the proper direction, of course, oil will flow through the opening 40 and into the arcuate receiver 8%.

A flexible spout 82 is shown connected to the receiver 8G and is formed with suitable outlet means for connection with the oil-receiving means of whatever nature the same happens to be. If desired, a link 82E may be pivoted to the receiver 8G and may be formed with a bill to extend detachably into the nozzle of the spout 82 to secur the spout in a predetermined elevated position.

By reference to Figure 2 it will be seen that a gasket of rubber or other suitable material 63 is closely confined between the receiver 8G and the attaching band l2 and serves to prevent the dropping of oilat this point.

, Such oil or other liquid as remains in the spout 82 is allowed to descend into a pocket 9! depending from the receiver Sii to a point substantially below the level of the attaching band l2 and the top of the can. The pocket 8i) is of arcuate formation to follow the outline of the side wall of the can and is diminished in width and cross-sectional area in the direction of the lower end thereof. Clearly, when the can is turned to position to discharge oil, or other fluid, such oil as may have been collected in the pocket 99 is allowed to run out through the spout 82, this being true because there is constant communication between the receiver 8! and the depending pocket 943.

With reference to the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that the improved disensing attachment may be applied to a variety of uses and to cans of different shapes without in any manner departing from the spirit of the invention.

Also, the means provided for puncturing the can is of an extremely simple nature preventing the operator from cutting his hands and possibly producing an infection.

It is to be understood that the form of invention herewith shown and described, is to be taken merely as a preferred example of the same and that such minor changes in arrangement and construction of parts may be made as will remain within the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

l. In a can dispensing attachment, an attaching band having means whereby the same may be secured closely `about the outlet end portion of a can, a bracket secured to the attaching band and extending upward therefrom, a can opening bar having a shank slidably extending through said bracket and provided at spaced points with depending teeth for selective engagement with the top or a can, and an expansion spring between the intermediate portion of Said can opening bar and the adjacent portion of the can top.

2. In a can dispensing attachment, an attaching band having means whereby the same may be secured closely about the outlet end portion of a can, a bracket secured to the attaching band and extending upward therefrom, a can opening bar having a shank slidably extending through said bracket and provided at spaced points with depending teeth for selective engagement with the top of a can, an expansion spring between the intermediate portion of said can opening bar and the adjacent portion of the can top, said bracket being formed with a slot for the lateral movement of said can opening bar.

3. Ina can dispensing attachment, an attaching band having means whereby the same may be secured closely about the outlet end portion o a can, a bracket secured to the attaching band and extending upward therefrom, said bracket being provided with a slot, a can opening bar having a shank slidably extending through said racket and provided at spaced points with depending teeth ior selective engagement with the top of a can, an. expansion spring between the intermediate portion of said can opening bar and the adjacent portion of the can top, a second expansion spring confined between said bracket and the outer portion of said can opening bar, and a receiver secured to said band at a point opposite said bracket and being provided with a spout.

4. In a can opening attachment, a band, a bracket secured to said band and projecting upward therefrom, said bracket being provided with a longitudinal slot', a can opening bar having a shank freely extending through said slot and movable laterally therein, said shank being provided at spaced points with depending teeth for penetrating engagement with the top of a can, and a spring confined between Said bracket and the outer portion of the shank.

5. In a fluid dispensing attachment for cans, a band having means whereby the same may be detachably secured in embracing relation to a can, a receiver having an arcuate attaching portion secured to said band and being provided with a funnel in communication therewith, said receiver being enlarged toward the inlet end thereof, said receiver being extended beyond said attaching band and having a depending pocket in constant communication therewith for the collection of oil drained from said spout.

6. In a fluid dispensing attachment for cans, a band having means whereby the same may be detachably securedv in embracing relation to a can, a receiver having an arcuate attaching portion secured to said band and being provided with a funnel in communication therewith, said receiver being enlarged vtoward the inlet end thereof, said receiver being extended beyond said attaching band and having a depending pocket in constant communication therewith for the collection of oil drained from said spout, said pocket being curved to coliform to the curvature of the can to which the attachment is applied.

. FRANK E. LINDLEY. 

